Damon, S. Foster — Blake's Grave: A Prophetic Book, Being William Blake's Illustrations for Robert Blair's the Grave, Arranged As Blake Directed

Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University Press, 1963. Hardcover. Chocolate brown paper boards, [46 pp.] 14 BW illus.; weighs 2 lbs. Details the artistic controversies that swirled around the publication of Scottish poet Robert Blair's most famous poem, "The Grave," as it was to be illustrated by William Blake. Alas, the story is not this simple. Damon summarizes what happened, and offers 12 of the illustrations, as well as one that was rejected for the publication. This book includes a stunning engraving of Blake as the frontispiece. Makes for interesting reading and viewing on a variety of levels. G (Ex-library, with labels and bookplate and few marks; head of spine has broken away from book block about an inch; otherwise the book block is clean.) .